King Island Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Australia. Its IATA code is KNS and its ICAO code is YKII. The airport lies at an elevation of 132 ft (40 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 5,198 ft (1,584 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Hobart time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KNS
- ICAO code
- YKII
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 132 ft (40 m)
- Coordinates
- -39.8775, 143.8780
- Time zone
- Australia/Hobart
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,626 ft · 800 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Gravel | Yes |
| 10/28 | 5,198 ft · 1,584 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17/35 | 3,632 ft · 1,107 m | 98 ft · 30 m | COM | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to King Island Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BWT Wynyard Airport | Burnie, Australia | 200 km · 124 mi |
| AVV Melbourne Avalon International Airport | Geelong/Melbourne, Australia | 211 km · 131 mi |
| MBW Melbourne Moorabbin Airport | Melbourne, Australia | 236 km · 147 mi |
| MEB Melbourne Essendon Airport | Essendon Fields, Australia | 255 km · 158 mi |
| MEL Melbourne Airport | Melbourne, Australia | 259 km · 161 mi |
| PTJ Portland Airport | Australia | 271 km · 168 mi |
| BXG Bendigo Airport | Australia | 351 km · 218 mi |
| MGB Mount Gambier Airport | Mount Gambier, Australia | 358 km · 222 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KNS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 925 | 575 | 499 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,116 | 3,800 | 3,302 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,398 | 5,218 | 4,534 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,311 | 5,786 | 5,028 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,107 | 6,280 | 5,457 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,267 | 6,380 | 5,544 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,653 | 7,241 | 6,292 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,894 | 8,012 | 6,962 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,935 | 8,037 | 6,984 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,661 | 8,488 | 7,376 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 14,668 | 9,114 | 7,920 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,709 | 9,761 | 8,482 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 16,384 | 10,180 | 8,846 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,821 | 10,452 | 9,083 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,843 | 10,466 | 9,095 | View route |
| LHR London | 16,998 | 10,562 | 9,178 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.850 |
| FSS | MELBOURNE CNTR | 123.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of King Island Airport?
The IATA code of King Island Airport is KNS and its ICAO code is YKII.
Where is King Island Airport located?
King Island Airport is in Tasmania, Australia, at -39.8775, 143.8780.
What time zone is King Island Airport in?
King Island Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Hobart. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at King Island Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 5,198 ft (1,584 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to King Island Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Wynyard Airport (BWT), about 200 km (124 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.